Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kyro Costa (ranked 6908 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulski McBeth (ranked 3344 p4p, 311 weight class). Paulski McBeth is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Kyro Costa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Paulski McBeth!The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.McBeth moves into the clinch.McBeth has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Costa regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Costa (0) vs (2) McBethCosta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McBeth controls the pace.McBeth has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Outer Heaven Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.Costa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McBeth is aware though and is defending well. McBeth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. McBeth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Costa swivels though and keeps the full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McBeth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. That's one minute gone in the round. Costa looking for a sweep. Not yet Costa, not yet. McBeth is pushing down on Costa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Costa is fighting to maintain full guard but McBeth has managed to sneak the leg through. McBeth works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (0) vs (5) McBethMcBeth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. McBeth fails to take his opponent's back. That's two minutes gone in the round. McBeth controlling the position easily from mount. Costa is desperately trying to improve his position but McBeth has a good base and remains in mount.That's three minutes gone in the round. McBeth controlling his opponent. McBeth is continuing to stall.The adventures of McBeth the control monster continue. Boring. Costa is working to get back to half guard.
Costa has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Costa (0) vs (8) McBethWhat can Costa do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
McBeth is hanging on to Costa's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Good control from McBeth. You can see the frustration on Costa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McBeth really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Costa.McBeth looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Costa is controlling McBeth 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Costa (2) vs (8) McBethMcBeth controlling Costa's posture. That's five minutes gone in the round. Costa wants to control from the top but McBeth keeps moving. McBeth keeping full guard, as Costa tries to pass. McBeth pulls Costa in to control the position. That's six minutes gone in the round. Costa won't allow McBeth to sweep him here. McBeth controlling the position.Let's hope that McBeth has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Costa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. McBeth is adopting a defensive guard. Costa forces his way into half guard.That's seven minutes gone in the round. Costa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McBeth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. McBeth preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. McBeth wants to improve his position but Costa is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The fighters are battling for position here. McBeth manages to regain full guard. Nice work. That's eight minutes gone in the round. McBeth is adopting a defensive guard. McBeth trying to keep a closed guard but Costa is proving a slippery customer.
McBeth pulls Costa in close to prevent any damage. Costa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Costa is working hard here to advance position.That's nine minutes gone in the round. McBeth is adopting a defensive guard. Costa stopping the sweep attempt from McBeth. McBeth seems keen to control Costa's posture. McBeth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Costa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Costa (2) vs (10) McBethThat's ten minutes gone in the round. McBeth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Costa swivels though and keeps the full guard. Costa looking for a sweep. Not yet Costa, not yet. McBeth passes Costa's left leg - he's now in half guard. McBeth takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. McBeth works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Costa (2) vs (13) McBethThat's eleven minutes gone in the round. Costa tries to hold on but McBeth postures up.The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McBeth looking to control and managing it successfully. McBeth with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
McBeth controlling from the full mount. McBeth's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.That's twelve minutes gone in the round. McBeth tries to control but Costa wriggling away. McBeth manages to capitalize on a mistake by Costa to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Costa (2) vs (16) McBethI would not like to be Costa right now.
You can see the frustration on Costa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
What can Costa do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Costa tries to roll but McBeth sticks to his back.
McBeth trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Costa doesn't escape. Costa wants to control his opponent's hands but McBeth gets his hands free. That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from McBeth.Yet more stalling tactics from McBeth.That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Costa tries to roll but McBeth sticks to his back.
McBeth has good solid back control here. Costa is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! McBeth controls the action.